Stray

What caused school to be called off in the story "Stray"?

• A) A holiday

• B) Heavy rain

• C) Snow

• D) A power outage

What did Doris do when she first saw the puppy?

• A) She ignored it

• B) She called out to it

• C) She went inside the house

• D) She called the animal shelter

What was Mr. Lacey doing when Doris brought the dog inside?

• A) Watching television

• B) Cleaning his fingernails with his pocketknife

• C) Cooking dinner

• D) Working from home

How did the puppy behave when it stopped in the road?

• A) It barked loudly

• B) It wagged its tail timidly

• C) It ran away quickly

• D) It fell asleep

Why did Mr. Lacey agree to let the puppy stay in the basement temporarily?

• Because Doris begged him to keep it.

• Because the roads were too bad for travel.

• Because the puppy was sick.

• Because Mrs. Lacey wanted to keep the puppy.

What did Doris think the puppy might have in its breed?

• Labrador

• Poodle

• Shepherd

• Beagle

How did the puppy behave during its stay in the basement?

• It was noisy and disruptive.

• It cried every night.

• It was calm and didn't complain.

• It tried to escape frequently.

What was the puppy's behavior when it was in the kitchen?

• It was aggressive towards Doris.

• It was playful and energetic.

• It was sleeping and seemed content.

• It was begging for food.

What did Doris's parents think about keeping the puppy?

• They were excited to have a new pet.

• They were indifferent and ignored Doris's comments.

• They wanted to adopt the puppy permanently.

• They were allergic to dogs.

What was Doris's emotional state when she was alone in the living room after the dog had arrived for nine days?

• She was happy and content.

• She was angry and frustrated.

• She was sad and trying not to cry.

• She was indifferent and bored.